This article describes how to custom install/remove portions of system software using the Power Macintosh G3 System Software CD.

The Power Macintosh G3 CD does not provide the same pathway to custom remove or install portions of system software as the standard Mac OS 8 CD. You can, however, custom remove or install system software in the following manner.

1. Start up from the Power Macintosh G3 CD (by pressing the letter "c" during startup).

2. Double-click the "Power Macintosh G3 Install" icon, or if your computer shipped with OS 8.1, on the "Install Mac OS 8.1" icon.

3. Click Continue.

4. Select the hard drive you want to custom remove from or custom install onto.

5. A window appears with the following:

"The selected destination disk already has Mac OS 8 (or 8.1) installed.

Do you want to: Reinstall Mac OS 8 (or 8.1)?

Add or remove selected features?"

6. You can select any of the software installers. Click continue and an installation window appears with "Easy Install" preselected in a pull-down menu in the upper left hand corner of the window. Pull down that menu and select custom install or custom remove, depending on your needs. Then click the install (or remove) button.

If your Power Macintosh G3 shipped with Mac OS 8.1, and you have not updated your system software

1. Start up from the Power Macintosh G3 CD (by pressing the letter "c" during startup).

2. Open your System folder (on your hard drive), locate the Finder and drag it to the Trash.

3. Double-click the "Install Mac OS 8.1" icon. Click Continue.

4. Select the hard disk you want to custom remove from or custom install onto.

5. You now see a window with the following:

"The selected destination disk already has Mac OS 8.1 installed.

Do you want to: Reinstall Mac OS 8.1?

Add or remove selected features?"

6. You can select any of the software installers, but for now, select only Mac OS 8.1 The installer automatically inspects the volume selected for installation or removal.

7. Click Continue, and an installation window appears with "Easy Install preselected in a pull-down menu in the upper left hand corner of the window. Pull down that menu and select custom install, then in the next window, select only "Core System Software." Then click the install button.

8. After the installation is complete, restart your computer normally.

9. Empty the Trash.